NCT06605989

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of the nostril side on epistaxis during nasotracheal intubation.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
208

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2024

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 18, 2024

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 20, 2024

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 26, 2024

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 28, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

February 11, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

September 18, 2024

Last Update Submit

February 8, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • epistaxis

    epistaxis due to nasotracheal intubation

    during nasotracheal intubation

Study Arms (2)

left nostril side

EXPERIMENTAL

For nasotracheal intubation, the nasal RAE tube will be inserted through the left nostril and advanced into the oral cavity.

Procedure: Nasotracheal intubation

right nostril side

EXPERIMENTAL

For nasotracheal intubation, the nasal RAE tube will be inserted through the right nostril and advanced into the oral cavity.

Procedure: Nasotracheal intubation

Interventions

For nasotracheal intubation, the nasal RAE tube will be first inserted through the left nostril for patients in the left nostril side arm. For nasotracheal intubation, the nasal RAE tube will be first inserted through the right nostril for patients in the right nostril side arm.

left nostril sideright nostril side

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • adult patients requiring nasotracheal intubation for elective surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • refuse to participate in the study
  • severe deformity in the nose
  • current severe epistaxis
  • cannot insert the tube into a specific nostril side due to any reason

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

Seoul, Dongjak-gu, 07061, South Korea

RECRUITING

Gangnam Severance Hospital

Seoul, Gangnam-gu, 06273, South Korea

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Sanuki T, Hirokane M, Kotani J. Epistaxis during nasotracheal intubation: a comparison of nostril sides. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Mar;68(3):618-21. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.097. Epub 2009 Nov 22.

    PMID: 19931965BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Jung-Man Lee, M.D.,Ph.D.

    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jung-Man Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2024

First Posted

September 20, 2024

Study Start

September 26, 2024

Primary Completion

February 28, 2026

Study Completion

February 28, 2026

Last Updated

February 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-09

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